Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (f2·6)
c9-27917naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1390Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
24. f4 Qxe5 25. fxe5 Kxd7 26. Qc4 Kc7 27. Qxa4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+4.5).
- A natural move: queen to c4.
- Best move. queen to a4 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe5, then fxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #728.
SP-728 · BastionGuard — A c- or f-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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